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Rogue Trooper (film)

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Rogue Trooper
BERJAYA
Official logo
Directed byDuncan Jones
Screenplay byDuncan Jones
Based on
Rogue Trooper
by 
Produced by
  • Stuart Fenegan
  • Jason Kingsley
  • Duncan Jones
  • Chris Kingsley
  • Ben Smith
  • Ben Andac
Starring
CinematographyDan Atherton
Edited byBarrett Heathcote
Music byBear McCreary
Production
companies
Release date
  • 22 June 2026 (2026-06-22) (Annecy)
Running time
125 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Rogue Trooper is a 2026 British adult animated military science fiction film based on the 2000 AD comic strip of the same name created by Gerry Finley-Day and Dave Gibbons. The film was produced, written, and directed by Duncan Jones. It stars Aneurin Barnard as the titular character, with Hayley Atwell, Jack Lowden, Daryl McCormack, Reece Shearsmith, Matt Berry, Asa Butterfield, Jemaine Clement and Sean Bean in supporting roles.

Premise

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"Rogue Trooper tells the story of 19, a 'Genetic Infantryman,' who finds himself the sole-survivor of an invasion force. Desperate to track down the traitor who sold him and his comrades out, the super soldier is accompanied by three killed-in-action squad mates, whose personalities have been stored in his gun, helmet and rucksack."[1]

Voice cast

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Production

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In 2011, Grant Morrison intended to write a film adaptation of the 2000 AD comic strip Rogue Trooper, but the project never came to fruition due to disappointing box office takings of Dredd (2012), which was also based on a 2000 AD comic.[2] In July 2018, Duncan Jones revealed that his next project would be a Rogue Trooper adaptation.[3]

Jones and producer Stuart Fenegan had pursued a Rogue Trooper adaptation for several years before convincing Rebellion Developments to allow them to produce the film.[4] To help establish the project's creative direction during early development, Jones recorded a complete audio dramatisation of the screenplay, voicing every character himself, which later served as the basis for the film's initial animatic.[4] The film's visual style was developed through an iterative process using storyboards, live-action reference footage, Unreal Engine animatics and concept art, with the filmmakers seeking to evoke the appearance of the original 2000 AD artwork, particularly the War Machine special, through a watercolor-inspired aesthetic. Although motion capture was used for some stunt sequences, the animation was extensively refined by hand to avoid a video game-like appearance.[4]

In January 2024, Aneurin Barnard, Hayley Atwell, Jack Lowden, Daryl McCormack, Reece Shearsmith, Jemaine Clement, Matt Berry, Diane Morgan, Alice Lowe, Asa Butterfield and Sean Bean had joined the cast of the film. Jones was confirmed as director, writer and producer, and the film would be animated by Treehouse Digital using Epic Games' Unreal Engine 5 tool. The film was produced by Rebellion Developments and Liberty Films, with principal photography having been completed at Rebellion Film Studios in the United Kingdom.[1] Jones said he intentionally cast predominantly British and European actors to reflect the comic's British origins.[4]

Release

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Rogue Trooper was scheduled to be released in cinemas in 2025,[5] but was delayed to an unknown date. First-look images of the film were unveiled in June 2025.[6] The film premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on 22 June 2026.[7][8]

It will have its North American premiere in the Midnight Madness program at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.[9]

References

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  1. 1 2 Barraclough, Leo (29 January 2024). "Aneurin Barnard, Hayley Atwell, Jack Lowden Join Duncan Jones' Science Fiction Movie 'Rogue Trooper' (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Grant Morrison Writes Rogue Trooper Film". Empireonline.co.uk. 2011. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018.
  3. ↑ Cornmell, Hayden (18 July 2018). "Duncan Jones Will Adapt '2000 AD' Comic 'Rogue Trooper'". Film School Rejects. Archived from the original on 18 July 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Wise, Damon (20 April 2026). "'Rogue Trooper' First Look At Teaser Trailer For Duncan Jones' Hand-Crafted Take On '2000 AD' Comic Book's Dystopian War Machine; Q&A With Filmmakers". Deadline. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Lambie, Ryan (29 January 2024). "Rogue Trooper - Hayley Atwell to star in Duncan Jones' 2000 AD adaptation". Film Stories. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  6. ↑ King, Jordan (24 June 2025). "Rogue Trooper Exclusive: Aneurin Barnard Is A Super Soldier In Duncan Jones Animated Sci-Fi Movie". Empire. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  7. ↑ "Rogue Trooper Screening Events | Annecy Festival". Annecy International Animation Film Festival. 26 April 2026. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "Rogue Trooper - Annecy Festival". Annecy International Animation Film Festival. 24 May 2026. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  9. ↑ Etan Vlessing, "As Hollywood Frantically Searches for Next ‘Obsession,’ ‘Backrooms,’ TIFF’s Midnight Madness Curator Has Vital Clues". The Hollywood Reporter, 6 August 2026.
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